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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.92, 25,450.16 and 10,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.92, 25,450.16 and 10,058.40 is: 13,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.92 : 25,450.16 = 10,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.92/25,450.16 = 10,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.92x = 25,450.16 × 10,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.92x = 255,987,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,987,889.34/18,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.76

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